both xxx
Emptybox
I agree open fires are too messy and not good to breathe that smoke in either! Waste of time here if they are no cheaper either. I think they are bringing laws in to ban wood fires here too. So best to stick with your thermal undies with some oil heating for now. 
That is a good sign the landlady went elsewhere too, so is not just hunting you out.
If I get chance I will try and catch up on the Steph and Dom show, so thanks for the info.
Hicky
that's good you have organised so much for the travel arrngements. At least your luggage allowance won't be as complicated as it was last year. Is it 20 kilo you are allowed?
And that is handy your OH getting a birthday 20% off the insurance.
Good job you have the foot clinic as it was catching. Hope the eye clinic goes ok.
I hope the gardener is free to sort your onions out.
I bet it looks very pretty by you if it is all white.
It was frosty and icy here today, the dangerous sort of ice you can't see though. I slipped on the back step just putting recycling out. Lucky I didn't fall competely. So didn't take the dog out till lunch time.
It was sunny later though, so I got lots of washing nearly dried.
Watching GP show, then Sheriden smith drama. And recording Shipwrecked.
Just realised, we have been done!!! GP show ended suddenly, then I realised they have chopped it in half and we only get half hour instead of an hour! 
OH had chicken strips with chilli sauce, peas and chips in pub for tea.
Goodnight both xxx